It’s good to be back in the saddle of writing after such a long hiatus from moving to another state. Is my house painting done yet? No. But running across this issue inspired me to take pictures and tell everyone about the struggles of removing what seemed like the impossible.
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The Second Beetle Juice Snake prop made.
The Beetle Juice Snake character (from the original movie), has always been one of my favorites, but I didn’t know if I had enough time to build one. With starting my prop creations in Sept., I was surprised I finished as many as I did, let alone two more. With less than three weeks before Halloween, this was how we accomplished making TWO different types of the Beetle Juice Snake props. The first only takes approx. an hour to make, and the second could take 3-4 days, if you can work on it every night. So there is still time to make one before Halloween!
Before taking my family to Beetle Juice, the Musical, I wasn’t sure what our yard haunt would be this year. But after seeing the musical and remembering how much we loved the original movie, there was no question about it.
I’ve always taken certain scenes and characters from movies/shows and tried to replicate them in my own creative way. Here’s my version of the hunter, the shrunken-head man in the waiting room from the original version of Beetle Juice, and a quick tutorial of how I made him. I belong to several Halloween groups, and some call this character Bob, where others insist on his name Harry the Hunter. Creating their heads are basically the same, except for one being brown, the other blue, with little to no hair.
An easy prop to add to anyone’s yard haunt – ghosts! But don’t forget to give them some bulk.
Now that many of us are putting up our Halloween props, I’m sure some of y’all are scratching your heads – like I did – on how to get our ghosts to actually look more ghost-like and not like a flat hanging sheet.
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Both Sandworm bodies were made differently.
When I first mulled around the idea of making a Sandworm from the Beetle Juice movie, I knew how I was going to make the double-headed section, but how I was going to achieve his body sections, was another story.
I looked at other ideas – some more pricier than others – but just didn’t feel it. My creations come from my intuition/forces within, rather than any art class. I made two sections that jumped out of the ground two different ways, because the first one I created wasn’t exactly making me happy. Here’s how I made them: Continue reading
The head part of the Sandworm.
This Sandworm prop is fairly easy to make, although there are a lot of steps in the process. Here’s how I made my version of Beetle Juice’s Sandworm:
It’s that time of year – when sunflower fields are abundant. Luckily, there are farmers in my area who give their sunflowers away. So how could we not go for a photo op, and a free super large bouquet? What we didn’t realize, was how to keep our cut sunflowers fresh for longer than a few days. Continue reading
Zucchini is more versatile than many realize. Image courtesy of Photo8 on Freepik.com
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As zealous gardeners, we sometimes get carried away with how many zucchini plants we grow. We take a certain pride in being able to grow and harvest successfully. But sometimes, a plethora of squash can be daunting. Here are a few fresh recipe ideas that can make anyone wish they had an abundance of zucchini.
Thanksgiving is coming soon, and anyone who is trying to stick to a healthy way of eating, is probably concerned about a celebration, focused around food. Let’s face it, family gatherings can be stressful enough, without fighting off tempting treats. Yet, there are ways to compromise: Make a dish or two that has a lot of flavor, without the high fat and calories. Here’s a few tried and true recipes that are low or no fat, low carb, and low calorie. Most can be sugar free, or very low in sugar. But, best of all, they are all high in flavor.
Continue readingIf you’re looking for a free Stranger Things(ST) experience, here are a few sample photos of what you’d find at 3632 Cole Mill Road, in Charlotte, NC. With over 15 features that encompass the Stranger Things show, visitors won’t be disappointed. Some tutorials are already posted. We hope to see you there! ~ The Morrow Family
